RUX has exciting plans for spring 2010. We hope you’ll join us!
March 31 – Web Redesign Case Study
April 28 – Remote User Research
May 26 – Prototyping: Methods and Case Studies
June 30 – Axure: Tips, Tricks and Case Studies
We’re also planning book clubs and social events for the summer months. Details coming soon!
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A lot of us UX designers have been satisficing with Axure in a PC emulation on the Macintosh…until now. Axure RP have released a bona fide beta of Axure RP for the Mac
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Meet and connect with fellow UX practitioners from Richmond’s vibrant user experience community. IxDA board member Joe Sokohl will share highlights from the recent Interaction 10 Conference. Admission is free. Pay only for drinks and food.
When:
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Where:
Barrel Thief
11747 West Broad Street
Richmond, VA 23233
(804) 364-0144
http://www.barrelthiefwine.com/shortpump
When:
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Where:
Barrel Thief
11747 West Broad Street
Richmond, VA 23233
(804) 364-0144
http://www.barrelthiefwine.com/shortpump
What:
Meet and connect with fellow UX practitioners from Richmond’s vibrant user experience community. IxDA board member Joe Sokohl will share highlights from the recent Interaction 10 Conference. Admission is free. Pay only for drinks and food.
About RUX:
We are a group of information architects, librarians, web developers, usability experts, user experience designers, and other like-minded people from the Richmond/Charlottesville area. Our events are designed to facilitate communication and collaboration among UX practitioners in a relaxed and informal setting. Meetings are free and open to all levels of experience. Students are welcome. Whether you’re a seasoned user experience professional or a newbie, please join us for stimulating conversation! Visit: http://richmondux.com
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Our friends at Snagajob.com are hiring for a senior UX position. Here’re the details:
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Here’s the PDF from Tom & Joe’s presentation at the joint RUX/Agile Richmond meeting.
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The User Experience Designer in the Media General Digital Group performs information architecture and design tasks required for the creation of MGDG products, employing various IA techniques, using the latest design tools, following best practices and performing usability testing. The UX Designer maintains a steady focus on the end user while communicating effectively with internal stakeholders.
Skills:
Project planning, time management, organizational skills. Ability to quickly and thoroughly troubleshoot complex design problems (for example, assess problems, identify possible solutions, recommend most favorable solution, implement and test solution). High competency with: Photoshop, HTML, CSS, Javascript, Flash, Well-organized. Portfolio
Required.
• Two or more years of experience as a user experience designer, interaction designer, user interface designer, information architect, or similar role
• Visual design expertise demonstrated through mockups and style guides
• Ability to prototype in HTML, JavaScript, CSS, and/or Flash
• Fluent in best practices for web-based information architecture and design, as well as
• Strong knowledge of usability principles and techniques
• History of acquiring user data (conducting usability studies, performing user research) is a plus.
Apply online at www.mediageneral.com and reference Job ID #IMD-000155
EOE
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Position Description:
We are seeking a Web Designer/Front-End Developer to assist in the rapid prototyping of user interface designs for an online account servicing Web site.
Required Skills:
- Expertise in hand-coding HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
- Ability to swiftly create Web prototypes from wireframes and verbal direction
- Strong understanding of usability concepts and best practices
- A knack for designing intuitive layouts and forms for all levels of users
- Aptitude to design optimized Web graphics that maintain an established corporate brand
- Technical savvy and communication skills for conveying ideas and concepts virtually
* IMPORTANT: For a candidate to be considered for this position, a resume and recent online work samples are required. *
General Responsibilities:
- Understand and apply the basics of creative and business strategy.
- Work with Clients, Usability Lead, Creative Director, Copywriter and/or Producer to produce layouts and form designs that are both compelling and cost-effective.
- Produce clean, technically accurate Web files while meeting deadlines.
- Create layouts and prototypes for client presentations and user research
- Effectively communicate design specifications of files to be given to back-end Developers
- Share knowledge and experience across teams
- Work with vendors (Developers, stock photo house, photographer, etc) when necessary
- Understand overall budget constraints of projects
- Able to complete tasks independently and as part of a team.
- Ability to manage deadlines and production scheduling on numerous, concurrent projects.
- Perform effectively in a demanding work environment and show resiliency to stress.
Required Software Skills:
Photoshop, ImageReady/Fireworks, Illustrator and Dreamweaver.
To Apply: Please contact Heather Wrenn at hwrenn@aquent.com
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We are looking for a Flex developer to work on-site for our client in
the Richmond, VA area. This is a great contract opportunity for a
web developer with strong Flex Skills! No relo; looking for local
candidates only.
Requirements
• Hands-on developing experience with Adobe Flex
• Team Player
• Proven success developing for external clients
• Great communication skills
• Deadline driven and strong sense of accountability
TO APPLY:
Email your resume, years of experience, and hourly rate requirement
to:
evelyn (at) techead (dot) com
Please write: “Referred by Joanne Weaver Group posting”.in the first
line of your email to them, thanks.
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Richmond’s own Joe Sokohl will serve on IXDA’s Board of Directors!
Joe’s 2-year appointment was announced in December. He joins a distinguished group of practitioners on the board.
The Interaction Design Association provides an active, highly practical and often entertaining discussion forum on a spectrum of topics of interest to people who design interactive systems — from web sites to cell phones to touch screens. The IxDA is dedicated to nurturing an international design community through education, conferences, mentoring and discussion across disciplines.
Congratulations, Joe!
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If you missed Tom and Joe’s November presentation, here’s your chance to hear it as the Richmond User Experience Group teams up with Agile Richmond to present Agility for Agile Professionals!
Doors open at 5:30, presentation is from 6-7:30.
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Tuesday, January 12, 2010
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5:30pm – 7:30pm
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Apex Systems- 4400 Cox Road, Ste 100, Glen Allen
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Agile team professionals often find themselves working on projects with tight deadlines, tighter budgets, and unreasonably high expectations for success. Too often user research, usability, and design processes are compressed or even cut entirely for the sake of time, while development and business analysis time is increased. As UX professionals become more involved with agile development methods, we have discovered novel approaches to user-centered design that are adaptable to any budget or deadline.
This discussion will explore how user research, usability, IA and interaction design practices are adapted and thrive in agile projects.
Focusing on their experiences at Agile 2009 in Chicago this past fall, they will discuss:
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